civility

About 1.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun An individual act or expression of polite behaviour; a courtesy.
3. noun The state or fact of being civilized; civilization.
4. noun A civil office; a civil capacity.

Similar words

politeness comity courtesy courteousness citizenship civilization vanity prefix civilisation civillity

Often followed by

and of to in is that which was as

Word family

civilities